SIU Investigates Following Shooting Death Of 58 Year Old Man In North York

The provinces police watchdog has been called in to investigate after a fatal shooting in North York on Tuesday morning.

Toronto Police responded to a call close to Pleasant Avenue and Chelmsford Avenue at around 6.a.m. and according to the Special Investigations Unit, a gunshot was fired shortly after officers arrived on scene.

A man was then transported to Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, where he was pronounced dead.

Three investigators and two forensic investigators have been assigned by the SIU to investigate this incident.

Anyone who may have information regarding this case is asked to contact the Unit at 1-800-787-8529.

The SIU is an arm’s length agency that investigates reports involving police where there has been death, serious injury or allegations of sexual assault.